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Travel Blogs from Málaga
Relaxing In Marbella-Tim
... to be an overdeveloped tourist resort town and it IS very developed but in a mostly tasteful way and the old town in really very charming. So we were pleasantly suprised. Just a 20 min bus ride from the campsiteinto the centre of Marbella. Had a lovely paella in a beachfront restaurant one night after walking along the boardwalk. A day of heavy rain gave the boys an excuse to have an indoor day watching old episodes of Tin Tin and playing board ...
Back To Our Beloved Van-Tim
A late start due to a poor nights sleep in Algeciras caused by a noisy group of lads next door. A polite request to quieten down at midnight failed so at 12.30 I blew a fuse and let off a furious tirade which had the desired effect but probably woke up everyone else and left me so angry that I still couldn't sleep. Amazingly Ollie who was in the room with me slept thought the whole thing ! A lovely breakfast at the ...
STRIKE
Yesterday was 14 November, aka 14N, aka national striking day in Spain. 80% of the Spanish workforce participated. Naturally I did my part and together with Maria & Desirée we became part of the huge crowds chanting slogans like ¨no hay pan por tantos chorizos¨ - there´s not enough bread for so many idiots. With the atmosphere still crackling with firework, talk of change and flags of Andalucia being ...
Costa Del Cloudy
... meatballs, Spanish Omelet and potatoes with a spicy sauce. And of course, some lovely little liqueur at the end. I think work would be much better if we had a lunch like that and finished with the liqueur.
Planning a quiet night since we have to be on the bus for Granada at 0630.
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Help me Ronda, help help me Ronda!
... the gates, apparently they do that when it rains although we don't know why. We do find a way in though, even though it involves a bit of walking in the rain. It's worth it because the view is quite spectacular. Ronda is set high up above a valley and the views down to the river are amazing. These old walled towns have wonderful panoramas and unlike Australia, none of it is fenced off. They would have a field day with it at home ...